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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-09-22
POLITICAL FAvORITIsM.
Some History Concerning Printing In
st. JOhnsbury, and How an Organ was
Started and is Supported.


Started and is Supported.
AS we have heretofore stated, the
fair printing has been taken from this
Office and given to personal and pO-
started for the sole purpose of killing
the CaledOnian. That the Caledonian
was not killed is no fault of the pro-
jeetOrs of the other paper. We have
shown that the reason for giving the
printing to the syndicate paper was
not because it could be done either
cheaper or better; for the result proves
the contrary in both cases. The rea-
son then for this action is shut up to
one explanation, and that is political.
All acquainted with the circumstances
and parties know this fact.
This is all we should have said
about this matter did not the organ
continue its attempts at misleading
the public by prevaricatiOn and mis-
statements. 1t says in its last issue
that the fair printing was done last
year at that Office for $23-plainly in
timating that the same work was done
there for 1923 as was done at this office
for SAL. so. The treasurer's book shows
that he paid the Republican over $50
for printing in '85, which was the year
after the Caledonian bill was $41.50.
The Republican also denies the fact of
"grOss errors and omissions" This
denial is simply absurd; and we re-
peat what a prominent officer of the
society said two years agO-"such
work would never have been accepted
from the Caledonian Office" But a
paper that was started by deceit will
hardly begin now to be either honor
able or honest. The public, however,
are fast ascertainiug its methods. The
original Notwithstanding some
of the "directors"- gradually pull
ing out of the concern, taking what
they can get for their stOck-some SELL
ing as low as so cents on the dollar
and soon it will be as we'll known
throughout this county, as it has been
known to some from the start, that
this necessity" for a political organ in
this place was shrewd scheme to set
a prospective sOn-in-law up in bust
ness on capital furnished by other peo-
pie.
Although all these facts were as
we'll known at this office at the time
as they are now, the Caledonian has
avoided any allusion to them from the
time that paper was started until this
day. This political organ, however,
has repeatedly advertised itself as do
ing all the work for the agricultural
society, and assumed in boastful
manner to be the printing Office par
excellence in this part of the state. We
think it due the public to know just
how it happens that this work goes to
that Office.
Again, several times year this
same organ advertises in an offensive
way that it is doing that part of the
county printing which is at the dis
pOsal of the county clerk. There is
also an easy explanation of this, but
we don't care to say more about this
matter now. If the men who father
the Republican newspaper want a
chapter of history published that will
be mighty interesting and instructive
reading, it can be had on application
at this office.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-09-22
Tke Galednmiarr.
@. NJ. STONE & CO.,
PUBLISHERS.
posite the Atheneum. st. Johnsbury, VT.
TERMS OF THE CALIFORNIAN:

TERMS OF THE CALIFORNIAN:
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X months to local subscribers, in advance 10
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i Q year in single wrapper, ---------------- 200
I'm advance. Postage paid by Publishers.)
krgymen in service, per year -------.---- LOO
Zach Subscriber will find on his paper in con-
ttion with his name, the date to which he has
Il No other receipt is necessary.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-09-22

LOCAL NOTICES.
Eye glasses for Is cents at Mrs. ID.
A. MoRRIsoN's.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-09-22

BY young man with six years experience, a situa-
ton in a clothing grocery or general store. Very
best of reference given. Address W. A H, care
CaledOnian Office 1877
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-09-22
To Druggists.
Information


free of charge relative to obtaining PATENTS.
Consult Or write G. II. MACON, Lock box $50,
st. Johnsbury. w.t. or 1874 Washington, St.. Boston,
Mass, Room 25. 79d
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leaHs.

AT West Barnet, Sept 49, Joseph Roy. aged 80.
at Manchester, N. H., Sept. 19, Ella Worth
Patch, aged 81.
At Cabot, Sept II, Mabel daughter of George
NOyes, aged one year.
At Island Pond Sept IS, Willie Dale, aged %.
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Il A. ID. ROWELL'S.
Teacher of Banjo and Guitar,
lift No. 10 Railroad st.
Piano to Rent.
loft CHAS. S. HASTINGS.
Building Lots for Sale.
From $3.50 up-within five minutes walk of the
Scale Shops, Churches, Schools, Post Office: En-
quire of G. M. STONE.
Pocket Book Lost.
Between Paddock and East village on the hill
road. Finder will be rewarded by returning same
and contents to +. l.. TAYLOR, East Village, OF
at this Office. IT.
TO Druggists.
Wanted by young man of five years experience
in a Drug store and one years course in Medical
college. a position in Drug store Can furnish hrst
class reference. Salary moderate. Address q. q.
MILLER Box 375, Newport, N. III. lsf
Information
free of charge relative to obtaining PATENTS.
Consult OF write T.. ii. MACON, Lock box $50,
st. JOhnsbury. Vt, 1874 Washington, St., Boston,
Mass, Room 25. 79u
Wanted,
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The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1887-02-11
Wise Father,

The Crown Prince of Prussia was al
ways q very sensible man In the manage
ment OF his household, and he is ably
seconded by his wife. On one occasion
the governor Of his children came to him
and said
Your Highness. I must complain OF
the little Prince; he refuses to have his
face washed in the morning"
Does he z" answered the Crown
Prince wen remedy that. After this
let him go unwashcd."
d" It shall be done, " said the governor.
Now the sentries have to salute every
member of the royal family-children
and all-whenever they pass. The day
after the little four-year-Old Prince went
out for walk with his governor As
they passed a sentry-box where a grim
soldier stood, the man stood rigid without
presenting arms.
The little Prince-accustOmed to uni
versal defeTence-lOOked displeased, but
said nothing. Presently another sentry
was passed. Neither did this one give a
sign of recognition. The little Prince
angrily spoke of IL to his old governor
and they passed in. And when the walk
was finished, and they had met many
soldiers, who none of them saluted the
Prince the little fellow dashed into his
father exclaiming:
Papa-papa-yOu must whip every
man in your guards They refuse to
salute when pass %
"Ahl lmy son, said the Crown Prince,
they do rightly; for clean soldiers never
salute dirty little Prince" After that
the boy took a shower bath every morn
ing.-[ Ingleside.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1887-02-11
"Robert Heller" the Magician.

Robert Heller" the noted magician,
was really William Henry Palmer.
native of Canterbury, in England. At the
age Of ten years hg was a musical pro
Dizzy, and at sixteen he appeared in con
cert. and had composed several brilliant
studies for the piauoforte.
His musical career was hindered by
his bovish fancy for the illusions OF
magic, at first mere recreation, after
ward an infatuatiOn. While still q stu
dent he lett the Royal Academy. in
company with another young and noted
artist, and at the Theatre Royal, Rochcs-
ter, he gave his first magical entertain
ment.
The result was not brilliant. The
friendly confederate sat in a front box,
with greatly waXed mustache. eyeElaSS
and other disguise. but owing to anxiety
he lost his presence of mind at critical
periods, to the discontinue Of the wiz
ard and the disgust of the audience, from
whose missiles the two young adyen-
tureTS escaped through a window at the
rear of the stage.
In 1852. Robert Heller" came to the
United States. and soon afterwards he
drifted u " Washington. There he became
a professor Of music. was OrgauiSt at
DR.. Halls church. became n lion i'm the
diplomatic society presided over by Lord
and Lady Napier. and married Miss
Annie Kicckhofcr. a daughter Of one Of
the firm Of Riggs & Co. bankers.
But his infatuatiOn FOR a Bohemian
life was not overcome. His marriage
was not happy one. and he persuaded
an old English gentleman named Philip.
the father of a Washington bookseller,
to furnish the funds for new nccro-
mancer's outfit. Soon afterwards he OBJ
tanned the services Of his step sister.
Miss Ada Palmer, as a confederate, and
with her travelled around tho world.
Returning to the Atlantic coast he died
at the Continental Hotel, Philadelphia,
Nov. p, ISIS Boston Budget
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1887-02-11
SIefIIan SuperstItIoDs-

The Sicilians are charmingly supersti-
tiOus. They still believe that the govern
ment has the power to give and cure
cholera at its pleasure-that it has at its
disposition u cOntre as they say in their
dialect, a specific against the disease.
In the worst time OF the plague, the
Sicilians have been heard to cry out:
Come, come, it's not so bad well
soon be rid of the cholera. The goveIn-
ment will put stop to it when there are
5000 dead"
An anecdote Of equal SAVIOR is told of
young Sicilian who, afflicted with home
sickness in Italy, longed to return to his
beloved Sicily. Moving restlcssly about
the docks for sometime, he happens to
meet a sea captain of his own race. De-
lighted with the chance, he implores him
to take him on board his vessel and land
him anywhere on the island.
Willingly" said the captain, on one
condition"
" Name It; 1 subscribe to It In ad-
vance"
THAT you will give us the antidote
for cholera"
Il haven't any sntidote for cholera,
my manr'
What nonsensei Don't you belong
to the government? Are you not the son
of our Mayor Ingleside.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1887-02-11
LovB-MAKING IN JAPAN.
oraesfal swss.hssrtInE cu..oma

In houses wherein reside cae or mora
daughters OF a marriaEeHhle age an empty
flower pot 81 an ornamental character te
cUcirclcd by a ring and suspended from
the window or veranda by three light
chains Now the Juliets a. Jap~s. ars, Of
course. attractive. and ireir IL, eos -
anxious a. tho. g of oths. lands.
But instead uf seren- r.-- hy mOonllghe
and other delicate OF making an
impression, IL Is ,...u-tta for the
japanese lover TO approach the dwelling
oT his lady bearing some choice plant IN
his hand. THIS takes place al a time
when he u f. % assured that both mother
and daughter re at home. and 1 need
scarcly say tina, either OF them Is at all
conscious that '-r young man j. taking
such a lihcrtywI-n the flower pot outside
OF their window.
It is believed that a young lover so en-
gagged has never been seen 10y his lady or
her mamma in this act of sacrile.e-at
any rate. my friend tells me that during
his long -"-idcnce in Japan he never
heard of one being interfer-d with lu any
way. The fact Is, this act OF placing q
pretty plant into the empty flower pot ls
equivalent 20 a proposal 10 the Young
lady who dwells within and this eastern
fashion Is, as 1 think, a delicate and
most harmless way Of proposing to
The youthful gardener. having settled
his plant 10 his mind retires. and the
lady is free to act as she pleaSes. II he
Il the right man she takes every care OF
his gift. waters It, tends IL carefully with
her own hands, that all the world may
see in a word, that the donor Is an 40
ccpted suitor. But II he Is not favorite,
OF II stern parents object. the poor plant
l. torn from the vase. and the next morn
ing lies limp and withered on the YER
anda or on the path below Home
Journal.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1887-02-11
"BETTERE COON HUNTIE."
Pleasure. of seasonnbIe varabondi.n

well-to-do old farmer in one OF the
best counties OF Middle Tennessee, owned
a large number Of slaves, and among
them one old darkcy about his own age.
and whom he had known all his life.
In fact. he was one Of the "Old family
negroes brought out from Virginia.
Old sam was a faithful ducil
creature. q GREAT favoritc with his master.
and a sort 2 privileged character on the
plantation. The old fellow was indus
triou- and exemplary in his behavior all
the year round, except during that period
dating from the time when roasting-ears
begin to ripen and the earliest appear
ance Of frost.
Sam was invariably seized at that
period with an inviucible desire to run
away II recurrei as regular as fit
of hay fever" ,.., as incurable. and
like that unpleasant disorder could only
be treated by change Of air and locality.
sam, understanding this, preferred to
take his case in his own hands and ad-
minister the treatment IN his own dis
crctiOn.
OF course. in such a case, the usual
punishment inflicted on runaway mig
gers was not to be thought of. Remon-
STRANGE was unayailing. Sam declared,
He les couldn't hep hiSSef, and il
became a settled and understood arrange
ment that he should go, and that the
neighborhood should condoue his raids
on cOrn-ficldS and pOtatO-patchcS.
After many such cscapIdes, his old
master asked him on one occasion, when
the matter was under discussion:
Sam, do you really enjoy running
away"
Deed. Marse John" said Sam. Il
does. Hits de moaS' fun In de wurH.
Coon huutin' aint no whars to hit"
We'll. then. said Marse John, ''iust
let me know the next time you take a
notion to start. and I'll go with you, and
try it awhile myself
Sure enough, In due season Sam came
up, saving:
"Old Marse: de times mighty nigh
when I'blecycd to lite out. IF you guine
wild me. you better bc gittin reddy, for
when de time comes / got to go quick.
Old MaTSe" kept a bright lookout,
and when Sam started ne was on hand.
They had a delightful time. They
fishcd occasionally, caught 'Possums,
robbed orchards and watermelon and
potato patches, picked blackberries for
recreation, and haunted the greruc-t an
shadicst hooks Of the forest, all OF which
Sam knew well. sOld AarSc" had never
enjoyed the summer so much. In fact.
he WIS SO much pleased that regularly
aftrr-.urI I, accompanied Sam when the
latter went ...to annual retreat
Al length Sam died. The old master
gricycd for him sincerely He was sad
also over the reflection that his summer
pa-timc would in future be denied him.
But. to the amaZcmcut Of all his friends.
and not less hiS own, when roaStInE-ear
time came again. the fit seized him as
strong a. ever, and ne ran away by him
sels.-ISOuthern BiyoUac.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1887-02-11
The Art ofETytnC.

Frying Is one of the most common
methods of cooking meats, just as it is
one of the most Objectionable. But, as
all meats cannot be either brOiled, boiled
or roasted, frying in small families when
fuel is scarce and fires too costly TO be
maintained on a large scale becomes in
dispensable Such being the case it is
veil to understand the best possible
method of performing the operation.
The process is very simple one, con-
sistiu- OF merely having the fat iU which
the article is to be fried red not. Hy which
is meant heated to degree lar ho'fr-t ham
boiling water. When that is dO-n a t-iu
brown crust is Immediately formed on thc
outside OF the meat, which prevents the
fat from penetrating it, as it certainly
would do if the meat is put into it before
il is properly heated.
The greasy, soggy fried potatoes so
usually served owe their grca-incS- and
sogginc-s TO the cold fat in which they
are first placed and allowed to stand af-
ter they are done until the fat grows
partially cold. Tho proper way to fry
potatoes is to slice them thin and then
plunge them into boiling lard As soon
as they are Drowned to a crisp they should
be skinned out and thrown into the
the collendeT to drain. SO much for the
art of frying Washington Republic.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1887-02-11
A Noble Example.

The late Samuel Brown was a mer-
chant OF Boston. Mass. When the elder
Quincy was Mayor he saw the necessity
OF removing the Alms-hOuSe and the
House OF Correction TO South Boston.
Mr. Brown owned n very large vacant
estate where the buildings now stand,
and Mr.. Quincy called upon him and
asked the price Of the estate referred 10.
The reply was, $50. COO Mr.. Quincy
said that would do, and asked thirty days
refusal and a bond Of 1t, in or'nr To en-
dcavor to persuade the City Council to
agree to the measure. Mr. Brown re-
piled that he should give no bond, as he
said his word was always his bond.
The Mayor took his word, and in
twenty-eight days had obtained the proper
authority, and again waited,on Nr. Brown,
saying that he had come to complete the
sale of the land.
What Iand?" asked Mr.. Brown.
why the South Boston land we spoke
Of" said the Mayor.
At what price, sir?" asked the
former.
Thirty thousand dollars. " replied the
latter, the price agreed upon
90 Did I say that amount, sir!"
You did"
"Have you any writing to that effect?"
'' No. sir, nome
Well. " said Mr.. Brown, "since you
L
cash for 1t, and you expect me to sell it
for $50, 900 to the city,"
Il do" replied Mr.. Quincy, because
you agreed to-"
Have you any proof OF that7"
" Yes; am the witness"
But you, being an interested party,
cannot be a witness. Have you any other
witness OF proof, and do you wish me to
refuse $50, 600 for the land and sell it to
the city for $50, ,000?"
Il do"
"You have no bond for It, have you,
Mr.. Quincy"
None, sir. whatever" replied the
Mayor, stretching himself up with great
dignity-'none whatever butyOur word,
and that, you said, was your bond"
"And," replied Mr.. Browd. stretching
himself up with equal dignity, $50 it is.
My word is my bond, and for $50, 900 the
land is yours. New York American
RailroadeT.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1887-02-11
A WOMAN's POLITICS.
why She Changed Her Party

As changeable as a woman" has been
included among lamentations ever since
Adam made his miSdeal; but for rapid
outflanking of ones own sentiments the
late Widow v, of Michigan, beats the
record.
Having a son residing In Texas. seemed
to attach her sympathy TO the Palmetto
flag and she lost no opportunity OF
wishing all sorts Of i'll luck TO Northern
oppressors and if she had not given aid,
cookies and Spanks to nearly every child
in the village since its first cradle was
dedicated, would have been considered
an offensive partisan.
The Union League was her pet aver
sion and its members little better than
personal enemies: but when a dingy
piece of wrapping paper reached her,
months after IL was pencilled, warning
her not to attempt writing to her seceS-
sion girdlcd bows, lest his fate be more
averse if it were known that he had
Northern friends, she wished she had
every UniOnst packed into a cannon, and
a lighted match in her hand.
'They would land over Jordan before
YOU could say scat she said SavaCcly to
Edwin Smith, who had called to tell her
that another son had enlisted and must
leave her within the hour.
His errand made him pale, for though
q giant in size he had rather face an
earthquake than tears.
The young man was not the sort that
leads IN prayer, but he took good care OF
his mother and host Of young brothers
and sisters. How they could live without
him, did not disturb the ncighbors, be-
cause the Smiths had large farms and
larger hearts. but the near parting made
them chilly, and after the old lady wished,
it took Smith less than a second to de-
eide that his wife could tell such news
better than himself
Before he could reach the door. how
ever, it flew open and the new recruit
called gailv: Say mother The other
boys are all going and 1t looks Ike such
a big Job for me 10 stay here and walt
on the girls that I've got discouraged and
put my name down for chance shot.
You will have my bounty, and III send
you my pay, so don't worry about any
thing: and when you hear OF battle
think how like blazeS / can run"
There was a hug, kiss and handshake
or two, and a. the gate slammed the old
lady called out: " Now be careful and
not shoot at John"
"I'll watch out I" came drifting back
Turning TO Smith she said proudly .
1--WE are going to win; and Abe Lincoln
won't have q better soldier than Ben
W
She criticised the War Department no
more. nor expressed fear for the safety
of either son, except that they might not
kill each other, and lived years after Ben
got his prize money for being one OF the
/ chief captors OF the President of a lost
cause Detroit Free Press.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1887-02-11
Tough Story of an Old Rabbit.

Here IS a story which beats the old
dog stories hollow. According to NJ. La
border, writer in the Revue Scientifque,
n rabbit, one of the ordinary tame spe-
cieS, was bought for purposes of expert
ment at the Physiological Laboratory in
Paris, and after n portion of the facial
nerve had been removed it was left to run
about the laboratory.
It very soon recovered from the effect
of the operation, and was for four years
NJ. Laborde'S affectiOnate companion. II
would await at the top of the stairs his
arrival in the morning, and would some
times run to meet him. Whenever it had
the opportunity the rabbit would jump
upon mis- knee, and it was as fond of
careSSeS as cat.
During the progress of an experiment
It would sit on the operating table watch
ing the proceedings with every appear
ance of interest. Bunny's chief delight
was in a microscopical examination.
As soon as NJ. Laborde put his eye to
the microscope, the rabbit would perch
on his shoulders and endeavor to take a
peep. This wonderful animal lived on
terms of the most intimate friendship
with two dogs belonging to the labora-
tory; but when strange dog arrived he
invariably turned it out, and sometimes
chased it along the street. Nor did he
show himself very friendly to unfamiliar
biped visitors Pail Mall Gazette.